lagoon

Pronunciation: /ləˈɡuːn/

The English word “lagoon” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.

Etymology

Borrowed from French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna. Related to Old English lagu via Proto-Indo-European. Doublet of lacuna and lacune.

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More English words

lagomorph
lagomorphic
lagomorphous
lagonite
lagoon triggerfish
lagoonal
lagoonless
lagoonlet

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